Naturally compliant

Montanov™ L (INCI: C14-22 Alcohols (and) C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside): Creating a base formula with 20% oil phase (part 1)

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We first met this emulsifier in 2022 in my e-book, Beyond Emulsifying Wax, part three: More natural emulsifiers you will love, but it’s time I shared it here on the site! On Monday, June 4, 2025, we met this awesome emulsifier, Montanov™ L (INCI: C14-22 Alcohols (and) C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside) , a naturally compliant, green,...

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Creating a lightweight, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant lotion with Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX: Part three, choosing the water phase, product protecting ingredients, and fragrances!

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Welcome back to this series on creating this awesome, 99% naturally compliant lotion using Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX AX. In today’s post, we’ll choose the water phase and product protecting ingredients. In part one of this series, we took a look at the finished formula for this 99% naturally compliant lotion. In...

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Creating a lightweight, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant lotion with Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX: Part two, choosing the emulsifier and oil phase

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In part one of this series, we took a look at the finished formula for this 99% naturally compliant lotion. In today’s post, we’ll look at how I chose the emulsifier, structuring agents, and oil phase. Before we start… If you’d like to learn how to make an Olivem 1000 lotion, please check out the...

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Creating a lightweight, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant lotion with Olivem 1000, buriti oil, and SOLAGUM™ AX: Part one, the formula!

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I’ve been going through my notebooks to find formulas I haven’t shared with you, and I can’t believe I haven’t shared this one – my lightweight Olivem 1000 lotion with SOLAGUM™ AX! This one is great all year ’round!  Let’s create a light, non-greasy, slightly occlusive 99% naturally compliant liquid crystal emulsion with buriti oil,...

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#alltheingredients: Solagum AX (INCI: Acacia Senegal Gum & Xanthan Gum), natural blend of gums, rheology modifier

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A pile of white powder sits atop a glass plate on a black surface. This is SOLAGUM™ AX, a rheology modifier to thicken water.

We first met SOLAGUM™ AX in a shorter form in my e-book, Rheology modifiers: Hydrocolloids, issued in December 2019. You can find this e-book in the shop – Rheology modifiers: Hydrocolloids – or you would have received this as part of your $10 membership in the month of December 2019.  Let’s take a look at...

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